Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,102, Samuel Fairfield, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fairfield, Samuel Anna
NUMBER
W. 21. 102
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 931
Anna Fairfield widow of Samuel Fairfield decd.
Mass who died on the 23 November 1810 of Essex Co in the State of Mass a who was an Ensign & Lt in the Company commanded by Captain Wilkins of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass a time for 4 mos & 10 days Ensign 15 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 243 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May 1837 and sent to Benj n Merrill Salem Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $1.459.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 121.66 Widow died Sept 5, 1838 (A.B) $1.581.64
{ Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3 d .
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 50

Mrs Anna Fairfield
984
Anna Fairfield
13 Nov. 76 - disch 13 Feb 78
15mo. Lt.
also 23 July 78 Ensign to 13 Feb 78 On Maf. Cont. rolls
Wigglesworth
Lt 13 Nov. 76. disch 13 Feb 78 '78 & also on Willems roll for mileage in 76.
Please reply to Brig. Merrill Salem Mass.
Adm 4 1/2 mo Ensign 43.33 15. Lieut. 200 $243.33 from 4 Mar 1831.
160. 40 200

Declaration.
in order to obtain the benefit of 3 d Section of Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.—
State of Massachusetts. Essex County ss.
On this Twenty first day of December A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummings Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said State. Anna Fairfield, a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.—
That she is the widow of Samuel Fairfield who was an Ensign and a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution; that he served in the Massachusetts Line of the Army on the Continental Establishment from April 1775 to the 28 th of May 1777, at first as Ensign and next as Lieutenant in Capt. Stephen Wilkins' Company; that she has no doubt that proof thereof will be found on the Rolls of the Army and she refers also to the accompanying ancient documents which she found among the papers of said Samuel, and which she avers to be genuine at the same purport.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Fairfield on the twenty third day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy one; that her said husband died on the 23 d day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ten; and that she has

remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof thereto annexed.
Anna Farnsworth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; the applicant being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity.
David Cummins Yrs. C.C.P.
State of Massachusetts Essex ss:
Dec. 26. 1836. I certify that David Cummins is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and this his signature above is genuine: and I further certify that Jonathan Shove and Eben Hunt are Justices of the Peace in and for said County and their signatures respectively on the annexed affidavits are genuine.
John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts Essex

We, Samuel P. Fowler and William Francis, traders, both of Danvers in Massachusetts on oath testify that we know that Mrs Anna Fairfield of Danvers who is now applying for a Pension is the Widow of Samuel Fairfield who died in Danvers in 1810: we always understood & believe that he was an Officer in the Revolutionary Army: She was his wife and since his decease she has remained unmarried.
Sam l P. Fowler. W m Francis
Essex ss: Dec. 23. 1836 Then the above named Samuel P. Fowler and William Francis who are credible and disinterested witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me
Chas Hunt Just: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex.
Danvers. Town Clerk's Office Dec r 20 th 1836.
I Joseph Shed, do on oath declare, That I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the records of said Town, and that it appears by said records, that "Mr Samuel Fairfield - Anna Hutchinson of Wenham", were joined in marriage by "Benj m Prescott Esq m " May 23 d . 1771.
Joseph Shed, Town Clerk.
Enat. ss. December 22 nd 1836 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Shed. and made oath that the above record, by him made was correct & true. before me
Jonathan Shore Justice of the Peace

May 7, 1932
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXX SAMUEL FAIRFIELD W. 21102
Mrs. Helen E. Beman 813 East Kingsley Street Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Samuel Fairfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21102, based upon the military service of Samuel Fairfield (the only soldier of that name) found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. They do not show the date of his birth.
Samuel Fairfield enlisted in April, 1775; on July 23, 1776, he was commissioned ensign in Captain Stephen Wilkins' company, Colonel Edward Wigglesworth's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged May 28, 1777, at which time he was lieutenant of Captain Pillsbury's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's Massachusetts regiment.
He died November 23, 1810, in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Soldier married May 23, 1771, Anna Hutchinson, of Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 21, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
There is no reference to children.
Soldier's widow, Anna Fairfield, died September 5, 1838.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1932 May 7-Stock 6- Mrs Helen E. Remark - 702 B.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21102
Anna Fairfield widow of Samuel Fairfield Lieut Genl War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:--Vol. 81 Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Fairfield N. 21,102 Mass

This may certify that Lieut. Samuel Fairfield of Col. Mugglemorth's Regiment - Capt Pillsbury's Company is dismissed the Inoculating Hospital. —
Prospect Hill May 28 th 1777
W. Eustis Surgeon

Anna Vanfield May 12 Mr Mrs Case. act 1836
1111 4 m. 10. Ea 13 Nov 7. \frac{12}{3} } L. L. " " 19

Mrs Anne Fairfield
case

Salem, Mass ts May. 7. 1837
James H Edwards Esq c
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Anna Fairfield widow of Sam l Fairfield it is not in her power to state the name of the officer commanding him after Feb y 13. 1778, as she is not permitted to examine the Rolls of the Army, and a woman cannot of course recollect the names of officers.
She begs leave to state that she confidently hoped that the authentic documents and writings annexed to her Declaration would have been deemed satisfactory & abundant proof that her husband served two full years. It can hardly be doubted that those old papers are genuine, if so, he must have served Two Years.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully M c V. T. Jones
Br d Merrill

To his Excellency George Washington Esq. Genl. and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the States of America
Your Humble Petitioner begs leave, to inform Your Excellency, that he has been in the Crown ever since the commencement of Hostilities, and last spring the Sickness which has left him, was a Poor state of Health as and for this time Past, has not been at any kind of Duty in Camp, & finding his Condition in a great Measure decayed & Broke, which would be fit for the service, and likewise has been for the Month past informed, from my Family, that the of many of which cannot be purchased with wherefore Your Humble Petitioner thats your Excellency would grant him a Dismissal the Service, so prays Your Excellency's Humble
Sam. Linsell

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Samuel Fairfield Genl.
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Colonel of a Company whereof Steven Wilken is Cap. in an Artillery Co. to be raised against Canada. In the Regiment whereof Edward Wigglesworth Esq. is Col.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Colonel in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Colonel and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from us or other your Superior officers
Gen: Powell O'Greenleaf McSpoozer Caleb Cushing G. Hinckley G. Cushing J. Holten John G. Dyer B. White Wm Phillips
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the Twenty third Day of July — in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John. Avery Sp. Secy
Genl Davis J. H. H. H. D. Sewall J. Hopkins J. M. DANA

Ann Arbor Mich March 11 1932
Veteran Administration Bureau Washington D C
I am seeking information concerning the military record of one Samuel Fairfield , born Sept 18 1752. From Heitman p 171 -221 " Samuel Fairfield private in Lexington Alarms minute men, April 19 1775, " Samuel Fairfield with Capt Josiah Russell Sept 14 1776; ( Rangers ). " Time and money received, Oct. 1776. 15th day Samuel Fairfield I L ; 1/2 mo. pay 12 s, blanket, " Heitman ; " Samuel Fairfield Lieut , in 13 Mass Jan 1st 1777, Resigned Nov 22 1777.
Can you tell me whether these three records are of the same man that is, of Samuel Fairfield born Sept 18 1752 ?
Sincerely yours
Mrs Helen E Beman 813 E Kingsley St Ann Arbor Mich